Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

This delicious apple cinnamon baked oatmeal is the perfect healthy breakfast recipe to get you back into the fall flavors. Loaded with tart apples, healthy walnuts, hearty oats, and the perfect amount of cinnamon spice, this breakfast comes together in one bowl and under 30 minutes for a cozy and healthy fall recipe that your entire family will love!

Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

Fall recipes are upon us and once again, I find myself leaning more into the maple, apple, and cinnamon flavors of fall instead of the pumpkin everything. Don’t get me wrong, you can find plenty of pumpkin recipes like high protein pumpkin chia seed pudding or cottage cheese pumpkin muffins in my recipe index… but you will also find plenty of other fall recipes without pumpkin!

This apple cinnamon baked oatmeal is always one of the first things in my oven come September, it’s a healthy breakfast recipe that is the perfect way to kick off your morning and kick off the fall season!

Loaded with tart green apple, crunchy walnuts, hearty oats, and plenty of cozy cinnamon spice, this one bowl breakfast recipe comes together in under 30 minutes and is delicious served warm with a scoop of vanilla greek yogurt or dollop of peanut butter. Plus, it’s meal prep friendly and is super easy to reheat throughout your week for a healthy breakfast recipe for busy mornings.

Let’s get to the recipe!

Why you’ll love this apple oatmeal bake with cinnamon and walnuts:

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• Loaded with fall flavor: Apples and walnuts come into season in the fall, so the combination of the two in this apple oatmeal bake loads every bite with fresh fall flavors.

• Made with whole grains: Oatmeal bakes are one of my go-to breakfast recipes when I need something that is hearty, healthy, and will keep me full until lunch. With a base of whole grain oats, plenty of nuts, and crisp apples, this oatmeal bake is full of fiber and great for your digestion.

• Freezer friendly: If you are looking for healthy freezer friendly breakfasts than don’t skip over this recipe! Simply bake everything according to instructions, slice into individual bars, and store them in your freezer for 3 to 6 months. To reheat, you can let them thaw in the fridge overnight or warm it from frozen in the microwave.

• Meal prep friendly: With this being a freezer friendly breakfast recipe, it’s also a meal prep friendly breakfast idea as well. I will prep this apple cinnamon baked oatmlea on a sunday, slice it into bars, and enjoy it for breakfast throughout the week.

• Pairs well with toppings: I love to add a scoop of greek yogurt and drizzle of honey for a protein boost or to spread some creamy peanut butter as a topping on these baked oatmeal bars.

This apple cinnamon baked oatmeal is one of my favorite meal prep breakfast recipes to make during the fall and I love having it ready to go in my refrigerator throughout the week! Plus, my kids love these flavors and what’s not to love about that?

Ingredients you’ll need:

Here’s what you’ll need for your baked oatmeal with apples:

• Oats: I recommend using a mix of old fashioned oats and quick cooking oats in this recipe… trust me, using some quick cooking oats really changes the final texture. If you do not want to buy two types of oats, you can certainly make this recipe with all old fashioned oats as well.

• Apple: Use a tart green apple for this recipe for the most robust fall flavor! If green apples aren’t your favorite, you can use any apple variety of your choice but know that the final flavor profile will be slightly different than if you used a tart green apple.

• Walnuts: Walnuts are a heart healthy addition to this high fiber breakfast recipe. Full of Omega-3 essential fatty acids, walnuts add a ton of nutrition to this recipe and also a bit of crunch to every bite.

• Milk: I always make my baked oatmeal with real dairy milk for a boost of protein, essential nutrients, and hydrating electrolytes.

• Eggs: These add protein and hold all of the ingredients together while they bake.

• Cinnamon: Cinnamon is an essential fall flavor that you will find in just about every recipe. Add it to your hearts desire!

• Salt: You need a sprinkle of salt to balance out the sweet flavors of this recipe.

• Baking powder: To help your oatmeal bake rise and give it a soft oatmeal bake texture.

• Maple syrup: This is a low sugar breakfast recipe and contains 1/3 cup of maple syrup or honey for the entire oatmeal bake.

That’s it!

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Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Recipe Step by Step Instructions:

Now let’s walk through how to make this easy baked oatmeal recipe:

Step 1:

Add your oats, milk, salt, baking powder, maple syrup, cinnamon, and eggs to a large mixing bowl. Stir until combined.

Step 2:

Chop your green apple into small pieces then add your apple pieces and walnuts to your oatmeal mixture. Fold in the ingredients until combined.

Step 3:

Spray an 8×8 baking pan with non-stick spray or line with parchment paper then pour in your apple cinnamon oatmeal mix. Bake at 375 for 25-27 minutes or until a fork comes out clean.

Step 4:

Allow your oatmeal bake to cool slightly then use a sharp knife to carefully cut it into 9 to 12 oatmeal bars. Serve warm with toppings of choice and enjoy!

Swaps, substitutions, and suggestions:

Here are a few changes you can make to this apple baked oatmeal recipe:

• Use a different apple: I like to use tart Granny Smith apples for this baked apple oatmeal but you could opt for a sweeter apple that you and your family prefer.

• Change your toppings: Serve this with greek yogurt and a drizzle of honey, vanilla greek yogurt, or any nut butter of choice as a topping.

• Add more fall flavor: Add a sprinkle of nutmeg, apple pie spice, or dash of cardamom if you want more of that fall spice to come through.

• Swap out the walnuts: You can sub the walnuts for a different chopped nut, add in seeds, or make it sweeter with chopped medjool dates if you want it to taste like a healthy caramel apple baked oatmeal recipe.

And more! Make this recipe your own and tag me on instagram with any fun ideas you come up with!

Recipe FAQ:

1. Is baked oatmeal a healthy breakfast?

   1. Baked oatmeal is one of my go-to dietitian recommendations for a healthy and hearty breakfast. While some may shy away from the carbohydrate content, oats are rich in soluble fiber and oatmeal bakes are full of other ingredients that boost the protein and balance the breakfast.

2. Can I use a red apple?

   1. Yes! Green apples will add more of a tart, stand out flavor but you can definitely sub in a more mild and sweeter flavored apple if thats what you have on hand.

3. How long can you store baked oatmeal?

   1. Baked oatmeal bars can stay in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days making them perfect for meal prep! If you want this bars to last longer, you can store them in an air tight container in the freezer and warm them from frozen instead.

Other healthy baked oatmeal recipes you will love:

Looking for other baked oatmeal recipes? I have a few on my blog that I think you will love:

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Blackberry Oatmeal Bake

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Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

This delicious apple cinnamon baked oatmeal is the perfect healthy breakfast recipe to get you back into the fall flavors. Loaded with tart apples, healthy walnuts, hearty oats, and the perfect amount of cinnamon spice, this breakfast comes together in one bowl and under 30 minutes for a cozy and healthy fall recipe that your entire family will love!

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 30 Min

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 Granny Smith apple, chopped
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Add your oats, milk, salt, baking powder, maple syrup, cinnamon, and eggs to a large mixing bowl. Stir until combined.
2. Chop your green apple into small pieces then add your apple pieces and walnuts to your oatmeal mixture. Fold in the ingredients until combined.
3. Spray an 8×8 baking pan with non-stick spray or line with parchment paper then pour in your apple cinnamon oatmeal mix. Bake at 375 for 25-27 minutes or until a fork comes out clean.
4. Allow your oatmeal bake to cool slightly then use a sharp knife to carefully cut it into 9 to 12 oatmeal bars. Serve warm with toppings of choice and enjoy!

All nutrition information has been approximated.

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